Omar Figueroa Jr.
| Omar Figueroa Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | Panterita |
| Rated at | |
| Height | 5 ft 7 1⁄2 in (171 cm) |
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born |
December 13, 1989 Weslaco, Texas, U.S. |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 27 |
| Wins | 26 |
| Wins by KO | 18 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 1 |
Omar Figueroa Jr. (born December 13, 1989) is an American professional boxer. He held the WBC lightweight title in 2014, making two defenses before vacating and moving up to light welterweight.[1]
Amateur career
Figueroa had approximately 40 amateur bouts, mostly fought in Texas and Mexico, but quickly turned professional, admitting he "did not care for" the amateur ranks.[2]
Professional career
On January 6, 2012, Figueroa won an upset T.K.O. victory over undefeated Puerto Rican-American prospect Michael Pérez in a bout televised on Showtime.[3] Figueroa would go on to win a total of six bouts in 2012, including his debut for Golden Boy Promotions, a second round knockout of Mexico's Ramon Ayala. Building on this success in 2013, Figueroa won a unanimous decision over Japan's Nihito Arakawa for the vacant WBC interim lightweight title, in a fight declared by the Showtime commentator Mauro Ranallo to be a candidate for 2013 Fight of the Year. Writer Scott Christ of the boxing blog Bad Left Hook later said of Figueroa and Arakawa's encounter:
"This fight was unreal and has to be seen to be believed. The brutality was simply off the charts. They might not agree with it today, but I saw more than one person last night saying that this was the best fight they've ever seen, or the best fight of the 2000s. That might be too far, but when those thoughts cross your mind during a fight, you're unquestionably seeing something special." [4]
In 2015, Figueroa defeated former world titlist Ricky Burns via unanimous decision at the State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texas[5]
Professional boxing record
| Professional record summary | ||
| 27 fights | 26 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 18 | 0 |
| By decision | 7 | 0 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Win | 26–0–1 |  Antonio DeMarco |
UD | 12 | Dec 12, 2015 |  AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
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| 26 | Win | 25–0–1 |  Ricky Burns |
UD | 12 | May 9, 2015 | State Farm Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, U.S. |
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| 25 | Win | 24–0–1 | Daniel Estrada |
KO | 9 (12), 1:00 | Aug 16, 2014 | StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S. |
Retained WBC lightweight title |
| 24 | Win | 23–0–1 | Jerry Belmontes |
SD | 12 | Apr 26, 2014 | StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S. |
Retained WBC lightweight title |
| 23 | Win | 22–0–1 |  Nihito Arakawa |
UD | 12 | Jul 27, 2013 | AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
Won WBC interim lightweight title |
| 22 | Win | 21–0–1 |  Abner Cotto |
KO | 1 (10), 2:57 | Apr 20, 2013 | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
Won WBC FECARBOX, vacant WBA–NABA and WBC Silver interim lightweight titles |
| 21 | Win | 20–0–1 |  Henry Aurad |
KO | 1 (8), 0:47 | Mar 2, 2013 | Our Lady of the Lake University Gym, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
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| 20 | Win | 19–0–1 | Dominic Salcido |
UD | 10 | Jul 12, 2012 | U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
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| 19 | Win | 18–0–1 | Alain Hernandez |
TKO | 1 (8), 1:34 | Jun 23, 2012 | Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| 18 | Win | 17–0–1 | Tyler Ziolkowski |
KO | 1 (6), 2:00 | Jun 2, 2012 | Home Depot Center, Carson, California, U.S. |
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| 17 | Win | 16–0–1 | Robbie Cannon |
TKO | 2 (8), 2:08 | May 5, 2012 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
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| 16 | Win | 15–0–1 | Ramon Ayala |
KO | 2 (10), 2:53 | Mar 16, 2012 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. |
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| 15 | Win | 14–0–1 | Michael Pérez |
RTD | 6 (10), 3:00 | Jan 6, 2012 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. |
Won vacant WBO Youth Intercontinental lightweight title |
| 14 | Win | 13–0–1 | Marcos Herrera |
KO | 2 (8), 1:19 | Aug 28, 2011 | UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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| 13 | Win | 12–0–1 | Eric Cruz |
UD | 8 (8), 3:00 | Jun 17, 2011 | State Farm Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, U.S. |
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| 12 | Win | 11–0–1 | John Figueroa |
KO | 2 (8), 2:05 | Apr 23, 2011 | Nokia Theatre L.A. Live, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| 11 | Draw | 10–0–1 | Arturo Quintero |
SD | 8 | Nov 12, 2010 | State Farm Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, U.S. |
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| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Julian Rodriguez |
DQ | 2 (6), 1:15 | Jun 18, 2010 | Events Center, McAllen, Texas, U.S. |
Rodriguez disqualified for repeated low blows |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Edgar Portillo |
UD | 6 | Mar 27, 2010 | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
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| 8 | Win | 8–0 |  Anthony Woods |
TKO | 2 (4), 1:46 | Dec 12, 2009 | UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Jeremy Marts |
TKO | 1 (4), 1:54 | Aug 22, 2009 | Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, U.S. |
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Jorge de Leon |
TKO | 3 (6), 1:36 | Jun 4, 2009 | Events Center, Pharr, Texas, U.S. |
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Ramiro Torres |
TKO | 1 (4), 1:59 | May 15, 2009 | Casa de Amistad, Harlingen, Texas, U.S. |
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Daniel Garcia |
TKO | 3 (8), 1:10 | Feb 27, 2009 | Casa de Amistad, Harlingen, Texas, U.S. |
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Arturo Herrera |
TKO | 2 (4), 1:20 | Nov 21, 2008 | Casa de Amistad, Harlingen, Texas, U.S. |
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Joe Reyes |
TKO | 1 (4), 2:59 | Oct 18, 2008 | Casa de Amistad, Harlingen, Texas, U.S. |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Edwin Espinoza |
KO | 1 (4), 0:25 | Jun 21, 2008 | Rio Grande Valley Harley Davidson, McAllen, Texas, U.S. |
Professional debut |
Titles in boxing
| Regional titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| New title | WBO Youth Intercontinental lightweight champion January 6, 2012 – April 2013 Vacated |
Title discontinued |
| Vacant Title last held by Dorin Spivey |
WBA–NABA lightweight champion April 20, 2013 – July 2013 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Samuel Kotey Neequaye |
| New title | WBC Silver lightweight champion Interim title April 20, 2013 – July 27, 2013 Won interim world title |
Vacant |
| Preceded by Abner Cotto |
WBC FECARBOX lightweight champion April 20, 2013 – May 2013 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Anthony Lora |
| World titles | ||
| Vacant Title last held by Antonio DeMarco |
WBC lightweight champion Interim title July 27, 2013 – January 27, 2014 Promoted |
Vacant |
| Preceded by Adrien Broner stripped |
WBC lightweight champion January 27, 2014 – November 10, 2014 Status changed |
Vacant Title next held by Jorge Linares |
| Honorary titles | ||
| New title | WBC lightweight champion In recess November 10, 2014 – October 2015 Stripped |
Vacant Title next held by Jorge Linares |
References
- ↑ http://www.boxingscene.com/omar-figueroa-vacate-135-title-moving-up-140--81235
- ↑ "Omar Figueroa: Honestly Brutal and Brutally Honest - Boxing News". Boxingscene.com. 2012-01-06. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
- ↑ "Omar Figueroa Stops Michael Perez After Six Rounds - Boxing News". Boxingscene.com. 2012-01-06. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
- ↑
- ↑ PBC Fighters - Famous Boxers, Profiles and Upcoming Fights